So, astilbe is divided into groups according to the following criteria:

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Read more about astilbe varieties, the rules for growing it and creating compositions with this flower in this article.

Varieties of Astilbe
In natural conditions, the flower grows in Japan, China, Mongolia. There are more than 30 species of this flower with different leaves, flower stalks, and flowering periods.


After astilbe began to be actively used in armenia mobile database designs, breeders bred several hundred more varieties of this crop. Now the owner of the site can choose a bush of any height, density and color.


Bush height – there are dwarf, low-growing, medium-growing and tall flowers, their height ranges from 30 to 150 cm.
The color of the bush leaves can be light green, burgundy, dark green. Also, the foliage can be matte, glossy, covered with colored fluff or have pronounced veins of a contrasting color. Even when not in bloom, Astilbe will decorate any garden with dignity - its leaves have an openwork, carved shape and a glossy surface.
Shade and shape of peduncles. Astilbe inflorescences can be of different sizes (average size is 30 cm). Their shape can be pyramidal, diamond-shaped, paniculate, drooping. The range of shades of inflorescences is quite wide: white, beige, all shades of pink, lilac, many shades of red. With such a variety, it is not difficult at all to choose a suitable flower for the existing landscape.
Flowering period of the bush. As a rule, astilbe blooms in midsummer – this is how most varieties of this crop behave. But there are also hybrids that throw out flower stalks in spring or August. Such a variety of varieties allows you to create constantly blooming flower beds from astilbe. In terms of time, the flower pleases garden visitors for about a month. After flowering, however, there is no need to rush to cut off the flower stalks, even in a withered state they are quite decorative.
Shade-loving and sun-loving varieties. Most varietal species of astilbe prefer damp and shaded areas. However, among the hybrids you can find flowers that can grow even on the sunny side of the garden. The only thing is that the bushes will have to be watered more often, and they can bloom for only two weeks instead of the standard four.